#445155 Color
#445155 is rgb(68, 81, 85) in RGB, hsl(194, 11%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 5%, 0%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Outer Space (#414A4C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#445155rgb(68, 81, 85)hsl(194, 11%, 30%)hsv(194, 20%, 33%)cmyk(20%, 5%, 0%, 67%)oklch(42.5% 0.018 218.3)lab(33.43% -4.57 -4.17)lch(33.43% 6.19 222.38)What #445155 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #445155, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#445155 Channel Values
How #445155 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 68 · G 81 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 11% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 20% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.22:1 vs white · 2.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #445155 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #445155
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #445155; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #445155
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #445155 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#445155#4F4F55#4B5055#4D4D55#4A4F55#435252#445153#4F4F4FUsing #445155 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-445155: #445155;background-color: #445155;colors: { 'color-445155': '#445155' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.318, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_445155">#445155</color>fill="#445155"More Teal Colors
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#445155 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #445155?
#445155 is a dark teal — rgb(68, 81, 85) in RGB and hsl(194, 11%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Outer Space (#414A4C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.41.
What is the RGB value of #445155?
#445155 is rgb(68, 81, 85) — red 68, green 81, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #445155?
#445155 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 5%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #445155 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #445155 scores 8.22:1 against white and 2.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #445155 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #445155 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 8.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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